{"id":572,"date":"2012-06-04T19:25:31","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T19:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotel-lobbyists.com\/blog\/?p=572"},"modified":"2012-06-04T19:25:31","modified_gmt":"2012-06-04T19:25:31","slug":"morrison-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotel-lobbyists.com\/index.php\/2012\/06\/04\/morrison-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Morrison House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-573\" title=\"DSCN7642\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/hotel-lobbyists.com\/hl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/DSCN7642-225x300.jpg\" \/>I\u2019d find myself back in the DC area once more and had an opportunity to lay my head at a recent acquisition of Kimpton\u2019s, the Morrison House in Alexandria.\u00a0 If I may say, this hotel was entirely un Kimpton-like in the sense that it was not ultra sleek and modern.\u00a0 It did not push the envelope of contemporary architecture and design.\u00a0 On the contrary, this hotel was a wonderfully quaint and charming, historic hotel in the heart of Alexandria\u2019s coveted Old Town district.<!--more-->I say un Kimpton-like but that only applies to its structure \u2013 the ambiance and personalized service is markedly Kimpton-like and perhaps the most so.\u00a0 Because of its warm and intimate nature, checking in here feels much more like checking into a home, an inn, or even a Bed and Breakfast.\u00a0 It\u2019s the only hotel in Alexandria that still issues metal keys!<\/p>\n<p>Upon entry into my guest room, I was immediately charmed.\u00a0 It was the proper mix of old and new.\u00a0 I could still easily access complimentary internet access using my Kimpton-In-Touch login and I could enjoy the comforts of my luxurious Kimpton bed and high quality soaps and toiletries.\u00a0 But at the same time, I could appreciate the classical furnishings and the view out my window of gas lamp lit buildings and boutique colonial shops and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>The dining room is perhaps what Morrison House is most famous for and I\u2019d have an opportunity to enjoy breakfast here on my last morning.\u00a0 Just steps past the cozy bar and grand piano, I could sit and enjoy an extremely civilized breakfast without feeling like I was in a busy downtown bistro.\u00a0 The hotel mixes business and leisure quite brilliantly.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite part of the hotel are the two rooms off the lobby \u2013 two warm living rooms where they serve their complimentary wine hour but where I could office from through many parts of the day.\u00a0 They serve coffee in the morning and fruited waters throughout the day, exceeding my expectations of comfort at each turn.\u00a0 If business brings one to Alexandria, or even to the District, this is a undiscovered gem that shouldn\u2019t be missed any longer!<\/p>\n<p>My photos \u2013<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10151026653607674.505258.137517647673&amp;type=3\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10151026653607674.505258.137517647673&amp;type=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the web- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.morrisonhouse.com\/\">http:\/\/www.morrisonhouse.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019d find myself back in the DC area once more and had an opportunity to lay my head at a recent acquisition of Kimpton\u2019s, the Morrison House in Alexandria.\u00a0 If I may say, this hotel was entirely un Kimpton-like in the sense that it was not ultra sleek and modern.\u00a0 It did not push the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.3 - 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